BR 87888 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) Built 1960

BR 87888 Blue Spot Four wheel Fish Van (body only) Built 1960

Present Location Mangapps
County Location Essex
Designed For BR
Build Location Faverdale
Built By BR
Diagram Number 801
Lot Number 30384
Type FVY
First Number 87888
Present Number E87888
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement Body only
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies No
Additional Notes Body P 1991, ex Mayer Newman, Snailwell. Used as farm chemical store at Mangapps. Located at Old Heath Station.
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Not Applicable
Underframe Condition Not Applicable
External Condition Poor but Substantially Complete
Internal Finish Not Applicable
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality Not Applicable
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Not Applicable
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Not Applicable
Rarity Many
Importance No Immediate Importance/Not Applicable
Storage Secure Open
Operational No
Date Inspected 24/07/2004
Inspected By Kevin Stroud
Date of Image 05/04/2015
Photo Taken By Steve West
At Risk No
Scrapped No
Record Last Updated 29/11/2025

Andrew Jenkins. 06/03/2010 - earlier view.

     








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